WITH delays at airports, on ferries and – of course – on the roads, beating travel boredom is a harder road than ever.
Instead of plugging in a device, get your family holiday trip off to some traditional fun with great-value games and toys.
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ONE FOR ALL: For £6 at Sainsbury’s, down from £8, a pack of Uno cards will repay your family for years with hours of fun anywhere around the world.
GET FROM A TO B: Use the power of the alphabet to plough through the miles on a long car journey.
Spot something starting with each letter, in order, outside the car. The first person to get to Z (Clue: Zebra crossing!) wins.
BRAIN GAME: Introduce kids to the challenging world of chess with WHSmith’s travel set, down from £6.99 to £4.89.
SCRATCH THAT: With glue and glitter galore, most craft activities are a no-no on long journeys.
But scratch art is the exception.
You can buy the Ultimate Scratch Art Kit for £12.99 WHERE? or two for £20 in a deal on craft sets, or pack one of its smaller £3.50 kits.
WHO ARE YOU?: Playing the classic “Who am I?” game should make short work of any delays.
Take it in turns to think of a person or character, then the others take turns asking questions until they work out who it is.
Remember, you can only ask things that can be answered “Yes” or “No”.
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COMPACT DISCS: Pack the travel-size Four In A Row game, £2, from The Works, for hours of fun.
Two players take turns to slot their discs into the playing frame until one gets a line of four.
The store also has travel Snakes and Ladders for £2.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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